Clearing House Mechanism

National Biodiversity Clearing House Mechanism was launched 23rd December 2016 at Galadari Hotel, Colombo. Mr.Wasantha Dissanayake, Additional Secretary (Environment Policy and Planning, Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment and Dr.Muhammed Khurshid ,Director General, SACEP were participated as chief guests. Number of Government, Non-Government participants were participated. Also number of trainers who were obtained data base

Towards a biodiversity knowledge network for scientific and technical cooperation Mission The Convention on Biological Diversity has been established further to Article 18.3 of the Convention. Further to decision X/15, its mission is to contribute significantly to the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity and its Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020, through effective information

What is the Clearing-House Mechanism (CHM)?

The term "clearing-house" originally referred to a financial establishment where checks and bills are exchanged among member banks so that only the net balances need to be settled in cash. Today, its meaning has been extended to include any agency that brings together seekers and providers of goods, services or information, thus matching demand with supply.